Senior Systems Integration Lead Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Systems Integration Lead Engineer

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full Time / Permanent

Embark on a career-defining opportunity with Babcock International as a Senior Systems Integration Lead Engineer in Ashton Vale, Bristol. This full-time, permanent role places you at the forefront of innovation within a major UK programme, offering a chance to shape the future of complex systems in a dynamic and expanding organisation.

What This Opportunity Offers

This role presents a fantastic and rare opportunity to assume a senior leadership position within a high-impact delivery team. You will be instrumental in the development and integration of cutting-edge solutions, contributing directly to Babcock's mission of creating a safe and secure world.

As a Senior Systems Integration Lead Engineer, you will:

• Lead critical engineering work packages within Radio Frequency Development projects, taking ownership from planning to execution.
• Drive integration and system engineering, ensuring the development of robust and effective solutions for current and future clients.
• Collaborate closely with multi-discipline engineers, subject matter experts, and the customer to mature and develop innovative approaches.
• Ensure technical authority for all integration activities.
• Spearhead Validation, Verification, Test, and Acceptance activities, maintaining meticulous traceability back to requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Manage customer liaison for all site integration activities, actively participating in the development, building, testing, and trialling of solutions.
• Contribute to the creation of high-quality project documentation.
• Report on technical delivery and output to Programme Engineering Managers.
• Lead and inspire junior systems engineers, fostering a culture of growth and development.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path

This position is ideal for experienced engineers seeking to elevate their career by taking on significant responsibility and working on impactful projects. The role demands a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and strategic thinking.

Essential Experience:

• Requirements writing, analysis, and management, particularly within an MoD context, is crucial.
• Proven experience in leading, planning, and delivering design build and integrate engineering projects, including management of schedule, risk, and assumptions.
• Demonstrable leadership experience to effectively task and guide engineering teams.
• Experience with power distribution, UPS, rack design layout, and cabling design.
• Full lifecycle, demonstrable System and solution architecture design and delivery experience.
• Familiarity with MoD installations in accordance with SCIDA requirements / JSP 604.
• Proficiency in AUTOCAD and technical report writing.

Qualifications:

• A Degree or equivalent in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering is preferred.
• HNC/HND with equivalent, relevant experience will be highly valued.
• Working towards or holding Incorporated/Chartered Engineer status is advantageous.

Security Clearance:

Please note that this role requires the successful candidate to be a sole UK national and to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Eligibility for this clearance is subject to national security vetting processes.

A Rewarding Employment Package

Babcock International offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth:

• Competitive Salary and a wide array of benefits.
• Generous holiday allowance, with options for Holiday Trading.
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations.
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Support for Reservists in the armed forces with paid leave.
• 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance program for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

This is an exceptional chance to contribute to significant national programmes, advance your engineering career, and work within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. If you are a seasoned Systems Integration Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to explore this opportunity further.